Revelations

Disclaimer: Don't own the SaGa Frontier characters or anything else from the game.

"Hey, Blue! How was it?" Rouge asked the minute Blue stepped in through the huge oak front doors, laden with packages.

"Not bad. I've got the streamers, the invitation cards and ……… your present. Ah, ah, ah no looking," Blue said, holding the gift-wrapped package away from Rouge's out-stretched hands.

"Come on, Blue. Pleeeaase?" Rouge asked, his hands in begging position.

"No. Anyway, here's your share of the invitation cards. You can pay me back later. And here're the streamers," Blue said, taking out the package of gold and silver streamers.

"OK. Looks like you've bought a lot of invitation cards. Who are you inviting? Any…girls?" Rouge asked, a mischievous look on his face.

"Of course not! I'm not like you," Blue retorted.

"Oh. Anyway, I've got the Hi-fi set downstairs. Your piano's polished. So are your drums, flute and violin. Be ready to give a performance, bro. The CDs are ready. I've arranged for the food to be delivered at 6 o'clock. That OK with you?" Rouge asked, plopping down on one of the many leather sofas in the living room.

"Looks like you've been busy," Blue teased.

"OK," Rouge said, shrugging. "I've got your b-day present, too. Man, I'd love to see the look on your face when you open that present."

"There'd better not be any tricks," Blue warned Rouge.

"Wait and see," was the cheeky reply.

"Boys?"

"Yes, mom?" Rouge asked, jumping up.

"Dinner!"

"All right!"

During the dinner of grilled cheese sandwiches and French fries, there was the sound of a knock at the majestic front doors.

"I'll get it," Liang said, getting up.

The boys heard her opening the door, crying out in surprise. Then, sounds of a conversation and their mother was leading Ares into the room.

"Hello, Uncle Ares," Blue said, getting up.

"Hiya, Unc Ares!" Rouge said, jumping up.

"Good evening boys," said Ares gravely. He sat down heavily on one of the chairs at the table. "I hear you will be having your birthday soon, both of you. Congratulations. A birthday in mid-spring. Very auspicious indeed."

"Thank you, Uncle Ares," Blue said, followed by Rouge.

"I have brought a present for each of you. Here," Ares said, handing them each a small, intricately designed box. "Open it on your birthday. And now, I must leave you. Good day, Liang-sama, boys." And with that, he was off. Liang, Blue and Rouge heard the heavy door slam behind Ares.

"Oh, goody! More presents," Rouge said gleefully.

"That was nice of Uncle Ares," Blue said. He put his present on the table and continued eating.

After dinner, the boys went up to their own rooms. Blue sat down at his table and started writing out a list of people whom he wanted to invite. Halfway through the list he paused. What was that sound? Nothing. Blue shrugged and went on writing. When he had finished he eyed it critically. It was pretty short. Never mind. He could give the extra cards to Rouge and bill him later. Blue smiled, imagining the length of Rouge's list. Then, he set to work writing out the invitation cards. Once he had finished, he heard his bedroom door being pushed open a crack. He looked up, only to see Rouge's silver head poking through.

"What is it?" Blue asked.

"Got any more invitation cards? I ran out of mine," Rouge said, coming over.

"Sure. I knew you'd need them anyway. Here," Blue said, thrusting a number of cards into Rouge's hands.

"Let me see whom you're inviting," Rouge said, picking up Blue's list. "Hmm, not many. The usual guys. No girls."

"Oh, come on! Get out!" Blue said, grinning.

"OK. Goodnight, bro," Rouge said, disappearing out of the door.

Blue sank back down into his chair and sighed. He picked up his list, running his thumb down it absently. No girls. Blue sighed again, then caught himself. I made a vow never to have a serious girlfriend until I become the greatest Master Magician. I'll stick to it. Master Magician. Remembering it made Blue remember the day he had found out his power. He had only been walking home from school when suddenly he was apprehended by the school bully. The bully had asked, no, demanded, for money. When Blue had said no, the bully came at him. Blue had dodged, somersaulted and then ……… blasted the bully off his feet with a spell. The bully had gone to hospital, babbling about some alien in a boy's body. Of course, no one believed him.

Blue sighed again and got up. He changed into his pajamas and went to bed. He didn't notice the eyes watching him from his window.

The next day, in school, Blue gave out his invitations. The kids who received them had been pleased. They promised to come.

At home, preparations were underway. The decorations were ready. Everything was set for the big day.